Synthesis of 4-aminopyrido[3,2-b]indole derivatives

Article abstract of DOI:10.1007/s11172-006-0407-8

3-Arylamino-2-formylindoles were converted into oximes and then acetylated to give the corresponding O-acetyl derivatives. Chloroacetylation of the latter was accompanied by elimination of acetic acid, yielding 3-(N-aryl-N- chloroacetyl)amino-2-cyanoindol